The difference is Wright makes some of the most spectacular defense plays you'll see a thrid baseman make. Cabrera doesn't. Defense is the hardest thing to account for statistically, so it will continue to be a facet of the game that is judged by what you see.

 

 

So by that standard, Alfredo Amezaga and Gary Matthews Jr. are the best centerfielders in baseball since all they do are make crazy diving catches.

 

I've never seen Amezaga, but Matthews is a very good defensive player who'll probably win a gold glove this season.

 

 

 

 

The difference is Wright makes some of the most spectacular defense plays you'll see a thrid baseman make. Cabrera doesn't. Defense is the hardest thing to account for statistically, so it will continue to be a facet of the game that is judged by what you see.

 

Wright is more apt to screw up the routine play than to make the great play. If he didn't play in the NE he wouldn't even be mentioned in GG discussions. He's no better than average as a fielder.

 

Yes, but those couple of amazing plays he'll make every week stick in your memory more than the rare errant throw or dropped ball. Judging defensive abilities is way too subjective at this point. Of course I'm biased towards Wright, I wach him every day and see that he makes plays that really no other thirdbaseman makes. You watch Cabrera every day and see he's a steady defender who won't make many great plays but won't make many errors either. I've never really put any creedence into gold glove awards anyways, I know David Wright is one of the best defenders in baseball, I don't need him to win a gold glove to recognize that.

 

According to the numbers, it's not all that rare.

 

16 errors, half of which are probably routine plays -- strectched over 135 games. That's rare.

 

Not by the standards of major league third-baseman.

Not by the standards of major league third-baseman.

 

 

Than Cabrera isn't much of GG candidate either. Statistically he's just much in the middle of the pack as Wright, but we all know fielding statistics are inherently flawed foir a variety of reason. All of which we could get into if I really gave 2 shits about the gold glove award. If you guys want to whine and cry about every bit of recognition Wright gets and how he does or doesn't deserve it, have fun.

David Wright is a pansy.

 

Ever since the allstar game, I can't stand him.

- CABS

 

- ZIMM

 

- ROLEN

 

- WRIGHT

 

 

 

Aramis actually has a higher fielding percentage then all and the least amount of errrors. Unless I am missing something.

 

I guess stats concur with most baseball people...Rolen and Ramirez are the top defenders of their position

Not by the standards of major league third-baseman.

 

 

Than Cabrera isn't much of GG candidate either. Statistically he's just much in the middle of the pack as Wright, but we all know fielding statistics are inherently flawed foir a variety of reason. All of which we could get into if I really gave 2 shits about the gold glove award. If you guys want to whine and cry about every bit of recognition Wright gets and how he does or doesn't deserve it, have fun.

 

The point isn't that Miggy is a Gold-Glove candidate.

 

The point is that it's damn stupid that the media is lining up to be jizzed on by David Wright yet no one gives a lick of credit to Cabrera.

 

In every conceivable way, Cabrera is better than Wright, honestly it's not even close, yet people think Cabrera couldn't hold Wright's jock. Disgusting inaccuracies like that just piss me off.

In a world that worships overrated nerdy white boys, one man, John Kruk, came to further lead the ignorant masses into damnnation.

Cabreras range factor is better than Wrights too if I am not mistaken.

 

Of course. You can't have a better fielding percentage and more errors without being involved in more plays.

Not by the standards of major league third-baseman.

 

 

Than Cabrera isn't much of GG candidate either. Statistically he's just much in the middle of the pack as Wright, but we all know fielding statistics are inherently flawed foir a variety of reason. All of which we could get into if I really gave 2 shits about the gold glove award. If you guys want to whine and cry about every bit of recognition Wright gets and how he does or doesn't deserve it, have fun.

 

The point isn't that Miggy is a Gold-Glove candidate.

 

The point is that it's damn stupid that the media is lining up to be jizzed on by David Wright yet no one gives a lick of credit to Cabrera.

 

In every conceivable way, Cabrera is better than Wright, honestly it's not even close, yet people think Cabrera couldn't hold Wright's jock. Disgusting inaccuracies like that just piss me off.

 

Me too. If Cabrera played in N.Y. or Boston, he would be worshipped. Period. He definitely doesn't get the credit he deserves. And Wright? From last I've seen, his numbers have gone down quite a bit since the All-Star break.